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Smith High School vs. Turner High School

Should you attend Smith High School or Turner High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Smith High School
2335 N Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Turner High School
1600 Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,933 students in grades 9-12, Smith High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,107 students in grades 9-12, Turner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,933 students
2,107 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
136 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Turner High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6760 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7053 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smith High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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31%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
25%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Turner High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Turner High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
46%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Turner High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
92%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Smith High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Turner High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Turner High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
515
686
Grade 10 Students
529
517
Grade 11 Students
483
511
Grade 12 Students
406
393

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smith High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
62%
78%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Turner High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smith High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smith High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Turner High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smith High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Turner High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Smith High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Turner High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Turner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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